How to file a Belated Income Tax Return ?

What is Belated Return [Sec 139(4)] ?

Any person who has not furnished a return within the time allowed to him u/s 139(1) may furnish the return for any previous year at any time before the end of relevant assessment year (for example belated return for FY 16-17 should be filed on or before 31st March 2019).

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FAQs on Belated Income Tax Filing

Typically, it’s Jul31st of every year, for AY 2017-18 it is Aug 5th, 2017.

2What if you miss the deadline for filing income tax returns?

No Worry, you can file your taxes using belated return type up to Mar 31st, 2019.

3What are different Return Types to choose while filing Income Tax Return (ITR)?

Original: Income Tax Return to be filed for the first time on or before due date for the selected Assessment Year.

Belated: Income Tax Return to be filed for the first time after due date.

Revised: Income Tax Return to be filed in response to a notice or a defective original return. Revised return can’t be filed in case of a belated return, which is filed for the same Assessment Year.

4Do you have to pay Penalty?

No. Good news is that the penalty for filing Income Tax Return after the due date is only applicable from AY 2018-19. The Government of India (GOI) Feb 2017 introduced a maximum late fee of Rs. 10,000 for delayed ITR filing by individuals.

5What if there is an error in your ITR?

You can file a Revised Return for the Original before the end of the current assessment year i.e., before Mar 31st, 2018.

6What about Aadhaar PAN Linking?

Deadline for linking Aadhaar, PAN cards, a must for filing ITR, is Aug 31st 2017. Without it your ITR won’t be accepted. There are few exceptions to this such as those who are senior Citizens (Age > 80 years) OR who are residing in the States of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya OR a non-resident as per the Income-tax Act, 1961; OR not a citizen of India. Link Now